STRATEGIES FOR CONSECUTIVE AND SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETING AT POLITICAL (BUSINESS) EVENTS

Abstract

The article reveals a problem of developing an interpretation strategy (consecutive and / or simultaneous) at international events, depending on the type of event. The translation strategy is considered as a general program for the implementation of interpreting activities in a certain communicative situation of bilingual communication, determined by the specific features of this situation and the purpose of interpreting, and thus determining the nature of the interpreter’s professional behavior within the framework of a certain communicative situation. The article presents the theoretical research of the strategies issue for consecutive and simultaneous interpretation. The meaning of the concepts “translation strategy”, “consecutive and simultaneous interpreting”, “an event” is also disclosed. The authors reveal the influence of various conditions of the communicative situation of the event on the choice of a particular interpretation strategy. The developed model is implemented in real translation situations. The presented material allows the interpreter to structure their professional activities and achieve the goal of interpreting more effectively. It also helps a methodologist – a teacher of interpretation – to set an educational goal when drawing up programs and conducting classes.